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Dec 2, 2012 2:27 PM CST
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Name: Paul
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I think iit would be interesting to know who grows Gerbera in the garden. Do you treat them as annuals? Are they perennial in some areas? What is your climate like and in what exposure do you grow them? What forum would be the appropriate place to discuss?
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Dec 2, 2012 2:48 PM CST
Name: woofie
NE WA (Zone 5a)
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I have managed to both grow them from seed and keep them alive for a couple of years by keeping them in clay pots (they dry out more quickly, so less danger of rot) in a somewhat shady area in my garden here in the frozen northland. My main problem is overwintering them without them getting eaten alive by aphids.
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Dec 2, 2012 3:50 PM CST
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They're perennial here, and the trick to keeping them alive is to plant them high. The crown has to be well out of the ground or the plant won't survive.
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Dec 2, 2012 4:44 PM CST
Name: woofie
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I think we need a zone envy emoticon......... Whistling
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Dec 2, 2012 4:45 PM CST
Name: Carole
Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)
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I agree
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Dec 2, 2012 4:46 PM CST
Name: Margaret
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woofie said:I think we need a zone envy emoticon......... Whistling


I agree Hilarious!
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Dec 2, 2012 5:22 PM CST
Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
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I agree
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Dec 2, 2012 6:07 PM CST
Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

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Gerbera jamesoni is Perennial here in my area too and I agree with Zuzu, the crown must be well above ground. During a rainy season years ago I lost some that were planted too low. Something's been eating mine this year.
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Dec 3, 2012 9:31 PM CST
Name: Linda
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I grow them here in Tucson as well and they grow as a perennial. Mine are in pots. Pretty tough plants. Planting the crown high is a good suggestion as Zuzu stated.
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Dec 4, 2012 7:08 PM CST
Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)
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I grew them when I lived in Zone 10 & they are perennial there also. They MUST have some shade down there & they suffer during the height of the summer but if you can manage to get them established & keep them going for about 3 years then you have them for life. As the others stated the crown must be planted high. They require a good deal of watering down there though.

They also grow as perennials here in my new zone in North Fl. They do much better up here & suffer less mildew & fungus than down south. They require less babying here too.
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Dec 9, 2012 10:29 PM CST
Name: Marilyn
Kentucky (Zone 6a)
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Years ago for one year, I planted Gerbera into containers (14", I think) and the wild rabbits hopped up, by using shorter (12") containers, sat and eat every bit of them! Grumbling Thumbs down Sad

They're annuals here and I love them, so next time I'm going to plant them, I need to plant them into much taller (16" and up) containers. I'm not using any thing less than 16" containers now.
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Dec 9, 2012 11:36 PM CST
Name: Margaret
Near Kamloops, BC, Canada (Zone 3a)
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Oh Marilyn, those bad bunnies, smart little things. Hilarious!
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Dec 10, 2012 12:32 AM CST
Name: Marilyn
Kentucky (Zone 6a)
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Margaret,

Yes, they were bad, but smart bunnies!

I guess the thought it was a tasty treat! Hilarious!
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Dec 10, 2012 12:23 PM CST
Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)
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If I was a bunny those luscious leaves would look mighty tempting & juicy to me!
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Dec 10, 2012 10:56 PM CST
Name: Marilyn
Kentucky (Zone 6a)
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Guess it was an extra special treat! Hilarious!
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Dec 11, 2012 10:11 AM CST
Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)
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